Posts Tagged ‘waterloo’
Man arrested for meth following police chase
A Sparta man led authorities on a chase beginning at about 8 p.m. Tuesday along Route 156 between Hecker and Waterloo before being pulled over at Wayne’s One Stop on South Market…
Read MoreCoroner completes Holmes death investigation
The Monroe County coroner’s office released its findings in the July 8 death of a 23-year-old Waterloo man who was discovered in a burned-out old farmhouse at 968 North Moore…
Read MoreCoroner IDs body in Waterloo apartment
The Monroe County coroners office has released the name of the man found dead in his apartment Friday at 224 E. Third Street in Waterloo. Janusz Sijka, 62, of Waterloo,…
Read MoreState budget mess causes senior centers to close
Due to the lack of a state budget, Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council senior center locations in Waterloo, Columbia, Red Bud and other communities across the region will cease operations…
Read MoreMonroe County Fair a thrill once again
Another Monroe County Fair is in the books, with fair officials giving a positive early assessment on the annual summertime event. “The weather got a little warm at times, but…
Read MoreAmerican Softball Association Illinois All-Star Team | Team of the Week
The Republic-Times Team of the Week is the American Softball Association Illinois All-Star Team, which featured players from Waterloo, Columbia and Red Bud high schools. The team faced off against…
Read MoreMotorcycle crash by Waterloo Schnucks
Waterloo police and Monroe County EMS personnel responded shortly before 10 p.m. Monday to a motorcycle crash on Route 3 at Marketplace Drive near the Waterloo Schnucks. Waterloo police said…
Read MoreIdentity of man found in smoldering old farmhouse released
The body discovered late Wednesday afternoon while firefighters were extinguishing hotspots at an old farmhouse that went up in flames near the edge of the Waterloo city limits earlier that…
Read MoreFrisbees take flight at new Konarcik Park course
A new recreational activity was officially introduced to Waterloo on July 4, as the Waterloo Park District celebrated the opening of its disc golf course at Konarcik Park. The par-58…
Read MoreFourth of July festivities around the area
This Independence Day, revelers will have plenty of activities to choose from as communities around the Republic-Times coverage area pull out all the stops to celebrate our great nation’s birthday.…
Read MoreMissing Girl Found Near Camp Wartburg
The missing 13-year-old girl who emergency personnel have been searching for near Camp Wartburg in Waterloo since Monday afternoon has been located and is safe. JaTe’a Lejla Frank, of Mount…
Read MoreEmergency crews searching for girl near Camp Wartburg
Police and fire department personnel were searching through the night for a 13-year-old Mt. Vernon girl who ran away shortly after being dropped off at Camp Wartburg, located at 5705…
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